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Winter weather, mailboxes buried in snow complicate mail delivery Down East
4 mins agoMACHIAS | The U.S. Postal Service is known for its creed about bad weather not preventing mail carriers from “the swift completion of their …
VIDEO
Kyle Dube found guilty of murder, kidnapping in Nichole Cable’s death
53 mins agoBANGOR | The sound of two hands clapping shattered the silence in the courtroom Friday afternoon a moment after the jury foreman, in a …
POLL QUESTION
Bill to restrict cellphone use while driving in Maine hits hurdle
AUGUSTA | The Legislature’s Transportation Committee narrowly voted against a bill Friday that would outlaw the use of cellphones or other electronic devices while …
REGION:
Rumford police at scene of crash
21 mins agoPolice are still at the scene of a serious accident in Rumford. …
Officials responding to crash involving car, snowmobile
KNOX | Waldo County sheriff’s deputies are responding to an accident involving a vehicle …
Heavy snow causes Portland gas line to break
A large quantity of snow has caused a gas line to break …
- $300,000 bail set for 3 Connecticut men accused of heroin, crack dealing
- US said to prepare corruption charges against Sen. Menendez
- Dean Hess, war hero who rescued hundreds from Korean orphanage, dies at 97
- NCAA suspends coach Jim Boeheim, vacates Syracuse basketball, football wins
- Thomaston representative resigns from Rockland-area school board
- Derailed US oil train still burning; shipment delays expected
Opinion
EDITORIALS
We should be angry about homelessness, not who paid for shelter stays
The sound bite was meant to shock and outrage: People with money are staying at a Portland shelter for years at a time, the Department …
Sports
UMaine women’s basketball coach, two players earn America East honors
VESTAL, New York — Liz Wood and Sigi Koizar have served as the catalysts of the University of Maine women’s basketball team during its breakthrough …
Health
VITAL SIGNS
Maine couple celebrates wedding days before bride dies from cancer
A Maine woman who battled cancer died on Sunday, but not before marrying her beloved and celebrating with friends and family. Brittney Ross fought for her life after …
Business
Millinocket works with Cate Street to reduce tax debt in hope pellet plant goes forward
Town officials are doing all they can to help the business interests of a New Hampshire investment firm in hopes that its …
Living
JULIA BAYLY
Fighting winter boredom and teaching my chickens to lay rare round eggs
FORT KENT | It wasn’t the goose that laid the golden egg, but a buff orpington hen in England recently laid a perfectly round …
Outdoors
Outdoors
Group preserves Baker Mountain, surrounding land in $2.4 million purchase
The Appalachian Mountain Club recently purchased 4,311 acres on and around Baker Mountain in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness region, permanently protecting the land with assistance from …
Food
MAINE-LY LOBSTER
Ten Brilliant Books About Maine Lobster Fishing
Today is World Book Day. It has made me reflect on my love of reading and my pride in achieving one of my lifelong …
Events
CULTURE SHOCK
5 Things To Do This Weekend, March 6-8: Spring ahead, fall out of hibernation
1. I’m not going to lie. Last weekend, I spent the vast majority of the time in my pajamas, curled up on the couch, savoring …
